{"product_id":"the-future-of-humanity-global-civilization-and-chinas-rejuvenation-9781783209255","title":"The Future of Humanity: Global Civilization and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Future of Humanity \u003c\/em\u003eseeks to answer the question: “What kind of global civilization should human beings pursue and what do we have to do collectively?,” one a question that has preoccupied scholars, philosophers and politicians for centuries. In doing so, the book tackles concepts as monumental as the keys to happiness, alien nonconventional intelligence, immortality, morality and China’s possible role in bringing about a better worldjoining this global discussion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e To navigate these many and complex topics, Jin combines the spiritual insights of ancient Chinese thinkers with a deep respect for the accomplishments and discoveries of modern Western science, exploring and explaining her distinct vision for a what a better, global future civilization could be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The Future of Humanity is a thought-provoking work that takes a long view of the trajectory of our technological development, identifies the significant risks and ethical dilemmas that it entails and tries to answer the central question of what kind of future we should aspire to as humanity. It is a profound piece of work, reflecting a deep understanding of technology and society, as also the philosophical traditions of both the West and the East to weave an inspiring vision for the future of humanity. The author is an accomplished futurist with long years of experience as a distinguished tech policy expert. In her analysis, she distinguishes between “soft technology” comprising, for example, societal norms and structures as opposed to “hard technology” concerning material solutions based on science. It is “soft technology” which ultimately determines the impact of “hard technology” on society, and therefore deserves serious attention. The author paints a vivid picture of what might be the successor of our current industrial civilization. She calls it the “Global Civilization”. She then goes on to define its next and more evolved version, which she terms as the “Great Civilization”. While considering technology and society, we are often constrained by our current circumstances as we think of the future. As a result, we usually end up thinking incrementally. The Future of Humanity provokes us to think more expansively on a bigger canvas. It is an extremely valuable contribution in helping us frame our thinking of the type of society we should collectively design if what we cherish as humans is to survive and thrive in the future\".'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- Sandeep Suda, Amazon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTheodore Jay Gordon\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGuangbi Dong\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLane Jennings\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcknowledgements \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction: Where Are Human Beings Headed? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAbout human evolution\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhat is technology?\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOn the future of civilization\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe sustainable development of human beings\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding China\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 1: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeep Concern over the Direction of Technology Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe technological revolution now unfolding\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe syndrome of technology worship\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAnxiety disorder due to technology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eConcerns over the direction of human evolution\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 2: What is Technology? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTechnology in the broad sense\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSoft technology has been ignored for a long time\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe significance of understanding soft technology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhat determines the direction of technological innovation?\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 3: The Crisis in Human Civilization Driven by the Theory of Scientific and Technological Omnipotence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe imminent disaster facing science and technology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe crisis of human civilization\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe integration of hard and soft technologies in the field of human life and its risks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHuman progress as the ability to control their own destiny\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 4: What Kind of Civilization Should Human Beings Pursue? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExploring the future evolution of humanity from social-humanity perspectives\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhat kind of civilization should human beings pursue after industrial civilization?\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe global civilization – the cultural foundation for jointly building future human happiness\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 5: Future Civilization and Sustainable Human Development \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRedefining sustainable development\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHuman sustainability \u003cem\u003edepends\u003c\/em\u003e on what civilization we choose\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRealizing sustainable development by adopting a systemic solution (the example of China)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 6: The Difficult Task of Creating a ‘Global Civilization’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe transformation of civilization has a long way to go\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe development mode of each country can and should be unique basic principles\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBeyond Global Civilization – the most worthy goal for human beings\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eProspect of the Great Civilization\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 7: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan Humans Eventually Create a Great Civilization?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEducation and the power of persuasion\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHuman beings can and should agree on common values\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIdeal human societies have certain characteristics in common\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHuman beings have never stopped striving to realize the ideal society\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 8: Global Civilization and China’s Rejuvenation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePromoting green and innovative production activities (the transformation of economic development)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eProtecting and Recycling Natural Resources and Economizing to Attain Reasonable Development (transforming the resource application model)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRepairing, restoring, and protecting the environment (transforming the ecological protection model)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePromoting social progress, building a harmonious society (transforming the social development model)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePopulation trial (transforming the population development model)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eStriving to build an innovative country (from imitative innovation to independent innovation)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eInstitutional experiment (implementing a socialist system with Chinese characteristics)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChina 2050: A splendid future lies ahead, but dangers still exist\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 9:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e The Responsibility of Our Generation \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eReaching consensus is key\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChanging how we think is the precondition for achieving consensus education\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA better future cannot be predicted, but it can be created tolerance and visionary thinking\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBe bold to take responsibility\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTransmitting the goal of realising the Great Civilisation to the next generation\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intellect Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042269331799,"sku":"9781783209255","price":31.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781783209255.jpg?v=1750953705","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-future-of-humanity-global-civilization-and-chinas-rejuvenation-9781783209255","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}